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Hagfish look like eels with no jaws. These ugly mugs burrow their way into the skin of dead or dying fish, eating the flesh as they go. Their other tricks include tying themselves in knots and producing loads of slime.

7 The hagfish’s tiny teeth are perfect for gnawing bits of fish flesh. Four feelers around the mouth help the hagfish find its food.

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STUNNING WEAPONS Electric rays use a stun gun to catch their prey! These fish can cover themselves with electric current. If a creature Medium: 5,88,0,0 Dark: 19,100,0,12

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swims too close, it gets stunned with a shock!

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